By S. I. Rocco I knew nothing of boats and even less of the deep, glittering waters of Bar Harbor, Maine. Yet as I reflect on that August at sea some thirty years ago, I do not recall even a trace of fear. I remember the eight-hour car ride, the furthest I had ever been … Continue reading The Dauntless
The Boat Trip
By Elliot Slater Sam, behind the wheel, watched his father secure their reconverted lobster boat to a dock cleat in his easy, expert way. The cleat, mottled by salt and sun, served as a footrest for Sam’s grandfather, who stood on the dock grasping a railing against the swells of the ocean. Sam’s father and … Continue reading The Boat Trip
Academy of the Heart And Mind 